Two Billion Years is the age of this fossil found near Lake Superior. Harvard University says it is the oldest specimen of fungi ever found. The arrow points to the spore, or seed of the fungus, which is attached to a long filament.

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Two Billion Years is the age of this fossil found near Lake Superior. Harvard University says it is the oldest specimen of fungi ever found. The arrow points to the spore, or seed of the fungus, which is attached to a long filament.

[ca. February 1954]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Fossil

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